APEC ministers voice against protectionism

November 24, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Hanoi (VNA) – Foreign and trade ministers of twenty-one Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies made a pledge on November 20 against protectionism and urged a quick breakthrough in global trade talks to beat the financial crisis.The commitment, which was made following the two-day APEC Ministerial Meeting in Peruvian capital, Lima, called for countries and [...]

APEC discusses global financial crisis, food security

November 24, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Hanoi (VNA) – APEC foreign and trade ministers gathered on November 19 and 20 in Lima, Peru, to discuss the global financial crisis, food security and WTO trade talks, among other issues. The 20th APEC ministerial meeting attracted the participation of representatives from the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations [...]

APEC economic leaders to push world trade

November 24, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Lima (VNA) – Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies have issued a statement, promising to take further actions against the global financial crisis.The statement was issued in the Peruvian capital city of Lima on November 22, the first day of the two-day APEC-16 Economic Leaders’ Meeting, under the chairmanship of Peru ’s [...]

APEC leaders vow to boost cooperation in global issues

November 24, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Hanoi (VNA) – Leaders from 21 APEC member economies ended their two-day summit meeting in Lima, Peru, on November 23, vowing to boost regional economic integration and food security, and to combat climate change and corruption. With the theme of “A New Commitment to Asia-Pacific Development”, this year’s meeting highlighted the importance of narrowing the [...]

Cambodia not to raise Preah Vihear issue at ASEAN Summit

November 24, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Hanoi (VNA) – Cambodia will not list its dispute with Thailand over the ownership of the 900-year-old Preah Vihear Temple on the agenda of the ASEAN Summit next month in Bangkok, according to sources from Phnom Penh. The ongoing global financial crisis will top the agenda at the summit, and Cambodia will not raise the [...]

Asian cities agree to cooperate in disaster mitigation

November 24, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Hanoi (VNA) – Member cities of the Asian Network Major Cities 21 (ANMC21) agreed on November 21 to formulate a series of measures for flood prevention and disaster mitigation through steady efforts and innovative ideas. Representatives from Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei and Tokyo said they would establish rapid information-providing and evacuation [...]

Southeast Asia succeeds in fighting piracy in Malacca Straits

November 24, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Southeast Asia is winning the battle against piracy in the Malacca Straits, the Malaysia-based International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said. The watchdog also said that any reduction in vigilance could result in a sudden surge in maritime banditry in the vital trade lane. The strategic shipping route between Indonesia ’s island of [...]

Cambodia’s economy to increase by 7 percent

November 24, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia’s economic growth rate could be kept at the level of seven percent in 2008 and 2009, Prime Minister Hun Sen told an economic forum in Phnom Penh on November 22. Overall, the Cambodian macro-economic situation in 2008 is stable, PM Hun Sen was quoted by the Cambodian News Agency (AKP) [...]

Strong earthquake hits Indonesia’s Sumatra

November 24, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Jakarta (VNA) – A powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 on Richter scale hit waters off Sumatra Island, Indonesia, in the night of November 22, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no initial reports of injuries or damage.According to the US Geological Survey, the powerful earthquake hit 164 kilometres southwest of Bengkulu, a city [...]

Thai protestors march toward parliament in “final battle”

November 24, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Bangkok (VNA) – Thousands of protesters surrounded Thailand’s parliament building on November 23, vowing a “final battle” to topple the government of Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat, local media reported.Led by the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), demonstrators began leaving Government House – the prime minister’s cabinet offices which they have occupied since late August – [...]